Wasting money

Ah, the dollar coin issue again. An excellent example of why many people believe you have to look long and hard for intelligence in government.

If replacing dollar bills with coins (and doing away with pennies) will save billions of dollars and there is no downside, what is stopping our lawmakers? Are they afraid some dissidents will boycott money?

If the brilliant minds in charge can't understand dollar coins have been unsuccessful so far because they have been too large, too heavy and, most importantly, too similar to quarters, they should be replaced so the move to dollar coins can proceed and succeed. And stop producing pennies. People will eventually understand that some prices will go up a few cents, some down a few cents and it will all average out.

Stop wasting our money on money. We are all adaptable enough to get used to the change. Just do it right.

TED SWIRSKY

Erial

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Wasting money

Re: '$1 bill may be replaced' (C-P, Dec. 1). Ah, the dollar coin issue again. An excellent example of why many people believe you have to look long and hard for intelligence in government.